Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Competition Motorsports/Curb-Agajanian Will Have Michael Lewis For Porsche GT3 Cup

Michael
James Lewis is an American Race Car Driver from Laguna Beach,
California. Michael's passion for racing is paramount and he enjoys
every aspect of his racing career. The Laguna Beach, California native
is known for his professionalism, work ethic, and he lives every day for
motorsport. Image Credit: MJLRacing.com

Competition Motorsports/Curb-Agajanian Will Have Michael Lewis For Porsche GT3 Cup

After
spending several years honing his driving skills in European racing
series, American Michael Lewis returns to his home country to compete
this season in the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama.
Michael will race in the series' Platinum Class while driving the No. 98
Competition Motorsports/Curb-Agajanian Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car.

With
the merger of the American Le Mans Series and Grand-Am Road Racing into
the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship this year, Michael's return to
the United States racing scene is timely, as he sees plenty of
opportunity to improve his racing skills in this IMSA-sanctioned race
series. The IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge is the "opening act" for the
TUDOR United SportsCar Championship with two 45-minute sprint races per
event weekend

"This opportunity to race in the Porsche
GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama with Competition
Motorsports/Curb-Agajanian is the perfect fit," explained Michael Lewis.

Tujunga, California-based Competition Motorsports has won three GT3 Cup Challenge championships, and is owned by Bob Faieta.

Of
special significance, Michael and Competition Motorsports have formed a
relationship with Curb Records and the Agajanian family for this 2014
season. The official entry for Michael's No. 98 Porsche GT3 Cup Car will
be listed as "Competition Motorsports/Curb-Agajanian." The famed Curb
Records logo will be prominently displayed on Michael's No. 98 Porsche
911 GT3 Cup Car as well.

The
finishing touches were being made on Michael Lewis's Porsche 911 to
compete in the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama at the
Competition Motorsports shop in Tujunga, California. Michael and the
team travel across the country to the series' first race of the season
at Sebring International Raceway on Thursday, March 13. Image Credit:
Competition Motorsports/Curb-Agajanian

"I am honored to represent Curb Records
and the Agajanian family on my Porsche race car this season," said
Michael. "The No. 98 and Curb Records are synonymous with some of the
most historic American racing entities, and it's very special to
continue that legacy," he added, referring to the Agajanian family's
famed Indy cars with the No. 98. "I would like to thank Mike Curb and
the Agajanian family for their official involvement."

Michael
and the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama will compete in
16 rounds at eight different race circuits during the championship
season. Seven of these race event weekends will be held on America's
famed race courses, which consist of Sebring International Raceway,
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Lime Rock Park, Watkins Glen International,
Road America, Circuit of The Americas and Road Atlanta. Canada's famous
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park will serve as the eighth track for the
series' championship.

Sebring International Raceway
will host the first race of the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by
Yokohama season in conjunction with the TUDOR United SportsCar
Championship's 12 Hours of Sebring. Michael and the Competition
Motorsports/Curb-Agajanian team will arrive at the Florida track for the
first of two practice days, beginning on Tuesday, March 10. The
following day will be a "Promoter Test Day." Qualifying and the first
45-minute race of the season will take place on Thursday, March 13, with
the series' second race scheduled for Friday morning, March 14.

In
addition to racing in Florida, Michael is looking forward to visiting
the other tracks on the schedule, including Mazda Raceway at Laguna
Seca, in California. "It might sound funny, but I've never gone road
racing in my home state of California, and now I get to do that," added
Michael.

Last season Michael competed in the FIA
Formula 3 European Championship with kfzteile24 Mücke Motorsport, and
the previous two seasons he raced in the Formula 3 Euroseries and in
Formula 3 Italia, respectively, with Italy's PREMA Powerteam.

The 2014 IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama series schedule is as follows:

With
Michael's return to American racing, a number of his core sponsors, who
have helped him both in the United States and in Europe, have returned,
showing their commitment to share in his success. "I really appreciate
my core sponsors staying with me and supporting me these past several
years in my racing endeavors, and I look forward to representing their
brands and promoting their companies and products. I am also honored to
welcome my new partners."